The world of numbers in Don Quixote

Abstract

Even the most casual reader of Quixote recognizes the heavy appearance of numbers throughout the pages that make up the pinnacle work of its distinguished author. Certainly, Cervantes‘ documented mathematical ability and its application in the various activities of his eventful existence served as a formidable literary resource for presenting the wide variety of societal nuances at the time and placing a unique vitality in the dialogues of his characters.